Substance Use Counseling: Theory and Practice

by Patricia Stevens, Robert Smith

This is the bound book only and does not include access to MyLab Coundeling with Pearson eText. To order MyLab Counseling with Pearson eText packaged with the bound book, use ISBN 0134479408 . Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Students can use the URL and phone number below to help answer their 800-677-6337 Substance Use Counseling is intended for use in Substance Abuse Counseling and Drugs and Behavior courses or for practicing counselors and clinicians as an on-the-job resource. A step-by-step guide through the process of working with substance-abuse and/or behavioral addiction clients. Recognized for its clear, practical approach, Substance Use Counseling offers prospective and practicing clinicians and counselors a sound base of knowledge about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD), and practical help for working with individuals and families who seek assistance for substance abuse and/or behavioral addiction. While the chapters build on each other as they take readers through the counseling process, each chapter can also be used as a stand-alone resource. Illustrative case studies with critical-thinking questions give readers opportunities to examine and discuss a wide variety of cases. This popular guide also features individual chapters on special populations to delve further into the topic of substance abuse and address ways to measure the problem. To keep readers up to date with the most current practices and trends shaping the field, the Sixth Edition reflects the changes in the DSM-5 related to the criteria for assessment and diagnosis of substance use disorders (including a new chapter on behavioral addictions and extensively updated terminology); the changing face of substance use; new effective treatment assessments, methods, and settings; and new chapter cases. Also available with MyLab Counseling This title is also available with MyLab Counseling- an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students see key concepts demonstrated through authentic video footage, practice what they learn, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School

464 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 2000

Reviews

[🌺 Hannah 🌺 (very busy) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book for school but I enjoyed it (as much as someone can enjoy a textbook 😂)

Very educational for those in the social work field and related fields! Also provides great viewpoints and information on addiction.

[Ashley Dufault · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with a casual-informative tone. This is much appreciated by busy graduate students with little tolerance for academic posturing. Little fluff. My only disappointment was that little information about non-substance addiction disorders was included.

[holden · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is easily one of the worst textbooks I've ever read. Poorly organized, repetitive and dull, which makes it very difficult to target which pieces of information are important. I feel like I got very little out of this.

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a fine introduction to substance use and misuse basics.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

What's with the giant pill on the cover? This has a pretty good overview of different treatment programs and methods, how to write a treatment plan, info on theories and assessment. It's a bit light on the theory side.

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this book and will keep it forever. A must have if you will be working with those with substance abuse issues. Gives great guidance on theory of numerous techniques as well as great overviews of such things as genetics, moralistic. and behavioral workings of substance addiction.

[Marci Platt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for a textbook!

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good introductory text for persons with no background in substance abuse counseling, but I found it a little too rudimentary for graduate-level work.

[Deborah Tanner]

It is a textbook, but not difficult to read